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"We Are the World" Looking Back 30 Years [VIDEO]http://theriver1079.com/we-are-the-world-looking-back-30-years-video/
http://theriver1079.com/we-are-the-world-looking-back-30-years-video/#commentsWed, 28 Jan 2015 15:06:48 +0000Jon Michaelshttp://theriver1079.com/?p=347612Continue reading…]]>It was Thirty years ago today, a plethora of musicians came together to record "We Are the World." The charity single, which was written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson raised money for hunger victims in Africa.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/we-are-the-world-looking-back-30-years-video/feed/0Hulton Archive, Getty ImagesMarching Band Makes 150 Foot Tall Michael Jackson Moon Walk the Football Field [VIDEO]http://theriver1079.com/marching-band-makes-150-foot-tall-michael-jackson-moon-walk-the-football-field-video/
http://theriver1079.com/marching-band-makes-150-foot-tall-michael-jackson-moon-walk-the-football-field-video/#commentsMon, 21 Oct 2013 07:42:29 +0000Jeff Easterlinghttp://kygl.com/?p=210363Continue reading…]]>The Ohio State Marching Band did a Michael Jackson Tribute show during halftime over the weekend with a maneuver that had a 150-foot-tall Michael "moon-walking".

]]>http://theriver1079.com/marching-band-makes-150-foot-tall-michael-jackson-moon-walk-the-football-field-video/feed/0Metal Michael Jackson – Yep! [VIDEO]http://theriver1079.com/metal-michael-jackson-yep-video/
http://theriver1079.com/metal-michael-jackson-yep-video/#commentsTue, 01 Oct 2013 03:58:55 +0000Jeff Easterlinghttp://kygl.com/?p=206793Continue reading…]]>Get ready for "Thriller - The Metal Tribute to Michael Jackson", that should be out just in time for Halloween.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/metal-michael-jackson-yep-video/feed/0YouTube1985 Magazine Predicted What Michael Jackson Would Look Like In The Year 2000 [PHOTOS]http://theriver1079.com/1985-magazine-predicted-what-michael-jackson-would-look-like-in-the-year-2000-photos/
http://theriver1079.com/1985-magazine-predicted-what-michael-jackson-would-look-like-in-the-year-2000-photos/#commentsThu, 28 Mar 2013 17:13:03 +0000Ian Delaphttp://theriver1079.com/?p=242225Continue reading…]]>Ebony Magazine, in August of 1985, published an article about what stars of the time might look like in the year 2000. Michael Jackson, who was at the top of the world at the time, was one of the featured stars. The photo features what the King of Pop would look like at the age of 40. Were they correct? Let's just say the folks at Ebony were not psychics.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/1985-magazine-predicted-what-michael-jackson-would-look-like-in-the-year-2000-photos/feed/0George De Sota, Flickr / EbonyStudents Perform Zombie-Themed Flashmob to Protest School Closingshttp://theriver1079.com/student-zombie-themed-flashmob/
http://theriver1079.com/student-zombie-themed-flashmob/#commentsThu, 17 Jan 2013 18:42:57 +0000Amanda Ferrishttp://thefw.com/?p=179017Continue reading…]]>Students of the group Philadelphia Student Union, which is a part of a larger organization called the Philadelphia Coalition Advocacy of Public Schools, recently performed a zombie-themed flashmob to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in front of the school district's headquarters.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/student-zombie-themed-flashmob/feed/0Ron Tarver, Philly.comWalrus Shows Off 'Bad' Dance Moves While Dancing to Michael Jackson Songshttp://theriver1079.com/walrus-shows-off-bad-dance-moves-while-dancing-to-michael-jackson-songs/
http://theriver1079.com/walrus-shows-off-bad-dance-moves-while-dancing-to-michael-jackson-songs/#commentsTue, 31 Jul 2012 04:34:44 +0000John Riggshttp://theriver1079.com/?p=87624Continue reading…]]>You've probably been to do those animal shows in places like Sea World or Six Flags where the trainers have the animals do some pretty nifty tricks like jump through a hoop or balance a ball on their feet. But I've never been to a show where they have a walrus that dances to Michael Jackson, and now I need to go here.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/walrus-shows-off-bad-dance-moves-while-dancing-to-michael-jackson-songs/feed/0Michael Jackson's Tiger 'Thriller' Has Passed Awayhttp://theriver1079.com/michael-jackson-tiger-passed-away/
http://theriver1079.com/michael-jackson-tiger-passed-away/#commentsThu, 28 Jun 2012 17:00:36 +0000Jeremy Taylorhttp://thefw.com/?p=134475Continue reading…]]>One of Michael Jackson‘s many idiosyncrasies was his love for exotic animals. And since the late music legend was sort of the rich madman type, he kept a menagerie of giraffes, flamingos, orangutans, elephants and tigers on his notorious Neverland Ranch.

Sadly, one of the tigers — who Jackson had named ‘Thriller’ after his seminal 1982 album — has passed away.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/michael-jackson-tiger-passed-away/feed/0Christina Barany, Getty ImagesCurt Cobain's Isolated Vocals 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' [AUDIO]http://theriver1079.com/curt-cobains-isolated-vocals-smells-like-teen-spirit-audio/
http://theriver1079.com/curt-cobains-isolated-vocals-smells-like-teen-spirit-audio/#commentsTue, 06 Mar 2012 15:29:09 +0000Jon Michaelshttp://theriver1079.com/?p=50577Continue reading…]]>Nirvana's" Nevermind" is lauded as an album that completely changed the way America rocked when it was released September 24, 1991. It did replace Michael Jackson at the top of the Billboard charts, January 11, 1992.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/curt-cobains-isolated-vocals-smells-like-teen-spirit-audio/feed/0Cover Of The Day- Chris Cornell Sings Billie Jean [VIDEO]http://theriver1079.com/cover-of-the-day-chris-cornell-sings-billie-jean-video/
http://theriver1079.com/cover-of-the-day-chris-cornell-sings-billie-jean-video/#commentsMon, 30 Jan 2012 19:49:32 +0000Nick Perkinshttp://theriver1079.com/?p=41822Continue reading…]]>I may be one of Michael Jackson's biggest fans. Even in the midst of all of his courtroom drama, I stood by his side (metaphorically) and preached his innocence. When he died, I cried. I went to the opening night of This Is It, and sat by myself, and cried throughout the whole thing...Then I shot guns and whiskey, to reclaim my manhood.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/cover-of-the-day-chris-cornell-sings-billie-jean-video/feed/0Man Shreds 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart' On The Violin [VIDEO]http://theriver1079.com/man-shreds-owner-of-a-lonely-heart-on-the-violin-video/
http://theriver1079.com/man-shreds-owner-of-a-lonely-heart-on-the-violin-video/#commentsThu, 24 Nov 2011 00:31:56 +0000John Riggshttp://theriver1079.com/?p=30438Continue reading…]]>I don't play the violin, but if I did, I would do exactly this.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/the-river-remembers-november-21-1983-thriller-premieresvideo/feed/0Hee-Hee! 'Billie Jean' Blasted Over High School PA System for 8 Hours [VIDEO]http://theriver1079.com/high-school-pa-plays-billie-jean/
http://theriver1079.com/high-school-pa-plays-billie-jean/#commentsMon, 07 Nov 2011 16:01:46 +0000Don Deanehttp://thefw.com/?p=53169Continue reading…]]>Florida residents recently got a rude awakening when ‘Billie Jean,’ Michael Jackson’s classic ode to baby daddy drama, played for hours over a school’s malfunctioning public address system in the middle of the night. Well, that explains the reports of spontaneous “moonwalking.”

]]>http://theriver1079.com/michael-jacksons-kids-tribute-concert/feed/0Dave J Hogan, Getty ImagesWatch Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' [VIDEO]http://theriver1079.com/watch-michael-jacksons-thriller-video/
http://theriver1079.com/watch-michael-jacksons-thriller-video/#commentsWed, 05 Oct 2011 22:25:45 +0000Tom McCarthyhttp://theriver1079.com/?p=18238Continue reading…]]>So, here I am minding my own business, trying to clear off my desk for the end of the day when I hear a familiar cadence coming from the desk next to mine...

]]>http://theriver1079.com/watch-michael-jacksons-thriller-video/feed/0YouTubeNew Michael Jackson Album, 'Immortal,' Will Drop November 21http://theriver1079.com/new-michael-jackson-album-immortal/
http://theriver1079.com/new-michael-jackson-album-immortal/#commentsWed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:02 +0000Shauna Wrighthttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=51701Continue reading…]]>As the trial of Conrad Murray — the doctor accused of administering a drug that killed singer Michael Jackson — wears on and heartbreaking details emerge, MJ fans may find the news of an upcoming album to be a welcome bright spot in the darkness.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/new-michael-jackson-album-immortal/feed/0Dave Hogan, Getty ImagesCirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson Show Is 'On Steroids'http://theriver1079.com/cirque-du-soleil-michael-jackson/
http://theriver1079.com/cirque-du-soleil-michael-jackson/#commentsFri, 30 Sep 2011 14:16:10 +0000Jeff Gileshttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=50635Continue reading…]]>As the doctor who presided over Michael Jackson‘s death stands trial and the world is preoccupied with the grisly details of his final hours, Cirque du Soleil is preparing to honor the fallen icon with a spectacular tribute to his musical legacy.

The project, dubbed the ‘Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour,’ will launch October 2 in Montreal, and is only part of what the Jackson estate has planned for the coming year.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/cirque-du-soleil-michael-jackson/feed/0Image courtesy Cirque du SoleilMichael Jackson's Children Witnessed Their Father's Deathhttp://theriver1079.com/michael-jacksons-children-witnessed-their-fathers-death/
http://theriver1079.com/michael-jacksons-children-witnessed-their-fathers-death/#commentsThu, 29 Sep 2011 17:40:16 +0000Nick Romanohttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=50470Continue reading…]]>The case against Dr. Conrad Murray for allegedly causing the death of Michael Jackson continues to unearth more disturbing details. As if it couldn’t be any harder for the Jackson family, it was recently revealed that the King of Pop’s children Prince and Paris actually witnessed their father’s death.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/michael-jacksons-children-witnessed-their-fathers-death/feed/0Valerie Macon, Getty ImagesJermaine Jackson Defends Brother Michael Jackson in New Bookhttp://theriver1079.com/jermaine-jackson-defends-brother-michael-jackson-new-book/
http://theriver1079.com/jermaine-jackson-defends-brother-michael-jackson-new-book/#commentsThu, 29 Sep 2011 14:00:31 +0000Chris M. Juniorhttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=50250Continue reading…]]>Michael Jackson had millions of fans and supporters during his lifetime, but arguably the most ardent and vocal defender of the superstar since his death in 2009 has been older sibling Jermaine Jackson.

]]>http://theriver1079.com/jermaine-jackson-defends-brother-michael-jackson-new-book/feed/0Paul Zimmerman, Getty ImagesBeyonce to Perform at Michael Jackson Tributehttp://theriver1079.com/beyonce-to-perform-at-michael-jackson-tribute/
http://theriver1079.com/beyonce-to-perform-at-michael-jackson-tribute/#commentsWed, 24 Aug 2011 14:29:47 +0000Juwon Ajayihttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=39974Continue reading…]]>With a new album out, Beyonce is everywhere these days. From the cover of magazines to PSAs, the triple threat is working hard to promote 4. But when it comes to her involvement with the Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert, it looks like the artist simply wanted to honor one of her idols.